乹 (gān) - Ancient variant form of 乾 (qián), meaning 'dry' & 'heaven'

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gān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 乚

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乹 · gān

Ancient variant form of 乾 (qián), meaning 'dry';

'heaven';

one of the Eight Trigrams in the I Ching representing the creative principle, male, strong.

Ancient variant form of 乾 (qián), meaning 'dry''heaven'one of the Eight Trigrams in the I

Usage highlights

Qian trigramQianlong EmperorQiankunQian characterDry cleaningDry land

Synonyms

  • 乾— dry; heaven; male principle
  • 干— dry; to do (simplified form)
  • 天— heaven; sky

Antonyms

  • 坤— earth; female principle
  • 湿— wet; moist
  • 阴— yin; feminine; dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Qian trigram represents heaven (乾卦).
  • Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (乾隆皇帝).
  • This area has a dry climate (干燥气候).

Collocations

  • Qian trigram(乾卦)
  • Qianlong Emperor(乾隆)
  • Qiankun(乾坤 - heaven and earth)
  • Qian character(乾字)
  • Dry cleaning(干洗)
  • Dry land(干地)

Idioms

  • Revolving heaven and earth(旋转乾坤)
  • A feat that shook heaven and earth(扭转乾坤)
  • Know the male, keep to the female(知雄守雌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 乹 is an ancient variant of 乾, one of the most important characters in Chinese cosmology from the I Ching.
  • As the first of the Eight Trigrams, Qian represents heaven, creativity, strength, and the masculine principle.
  • In imperial history, 'Qian' was used in reign titles like Qianlong, symbolizing heavenly blessing and prosperity.

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